You don't have to stay stuck in survival mode
Trauma Therapy, EMDR & Brainspotting in Asheville, NC
Body-based therapy with Brooke Stevenson, LCSW, for women and LGBTQ+ adults who are holding it all together on the outside and running on survival mode inside.
In person at 390 Merrimon AveOnline across North Carolina
You want to make a change, but aren't sure where to start
You're self-aware (almost too self-aware, some days), and you've always handled what life throws at you. On the outside, you're holding it all together. Inside, you're in survival mode.
Whether it's constant worry, shame that plays on repeat, people-pleasing, or feeling stuck in burnout, therapy can help you understand the patterns that once helped you cope but may now be keeping you exhausted and disconnected from the life you want.
Many of those patterns, like overthinking, shutting down and people-pleasing, are responses your system developed to get through something hard. In our work we go beyond recognizing the pattern to working with where it's stored in the body, at a pace that feels safe enough for your system.
Hi, I'm Brooke
Brooke Stevenson, LCSW · Trauma therapist in Asheville
I'm a trauma therapist helping women and LGBTQ+ individuals reconnect with themselves and their bodies as they step into lives they love. I pay close attention to what's happening beneath the surface: how your system is responding, where you get stuck, and how we can move with your body.
My approach brings together EMDR, Brainspotting, parts work (such as IFS) and somatic tools. Just as important is how we work together: we go at a pace that feels right for you, we include the parts of you that feel hesitant, and we work with your system, not against it.
I'm an LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent-affirming therapist and a Health At Every Size (HAES) provider. I won't treat you as someone to be fixed.
Specialties
How I can help
Trauma & PTSDBody-based trauma therapy for childhood, sexual and medical trauma.Learn more →
EMDR & BrainspottingBrain and body-based processing for memories that still feel stuck.Learn more →
Anxiety & OverwhelmFor anxiety, perfectionism and people-pleasing that insight alone hasn't shifted.Learn more →
Depression & BurnoutFor exhaustion and numbness that rest and coping skills haven't touched.Learn more →
NeurodivergenceNeuro-affirming therapy for late-identified ADHD and autistic adults.Learn more →
Therapy Intensives90-minute extended sessions and 3-hour EMDR and Brainspotting intensives.Learn more →Ways to work with me
Weekly therapy or longer, focused sessions
We'll begin with an intake to understand your history and goals, then meet for ongoing 50–55 minute sessions that support both day-to-day coping and deeper change.
90-minute and 3-hour sessions give more time to process difficult experiences, strengthen nervous system regulation and integrate change. They can stand alone or sit alongside weekly therapy, with me or with your current therapist.
All services are available in person at my Asheville office or online for residents of North Carolina.
- Intake appointment (60 minutes)$225
- Ongoing sessions (50–55 minutes)$185
- Intensive intake and preparation (90 minutes)$350
- 90-minute extended sessions (after intake)$350
- 3-hour sessions (weekend availability; higher rates apply)from $675
Private pay. Superbills available for out-of-network reimbursement. Fees & insurance
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If you're looking for an Asheville therapist who offers depth-oriented, body-based therapy, I'd love to connect. I offer a free 15-minute consultation, so you can decide if this feels like a good fit.